If the coin has so much wear you can't read the date, value is only for the silver about a dollar.
Yes - the "Mercury" dime from 1916 to 1945 has 90% silver in it
1945 is the last year of issue for the Mercury Head dime. The coin is very common and most are valued at about $2.00 just for the silver.
If circulated, a 1945 dime is only worth about $2 in silver scrap. If uncirculated it is worth about $3 or so. 1945 dimes aren't rare but are 90% silver.
The 1945 nicro S Mercury Dime is 90% Silver Mercury Dime that was minted in San Francisco. San Francisco used different types of punches in 1945.
Most dimes of this date are valued for the silver only, about $3.00
A 90% silver 1945 Mercury dime is fairly common and sells for melt (about $1.60 at today's silver prices) if circulated and $20 or so if absolutely uncirculated.
Most dimes of this date are valued for the silver only, about $1.00
It's a common date, currently worth about $2 for the silver.
All Mercury dimes are 90% silver and 10% copper. They were struck from 1916 to 1945.
About 1 mm. You can always use a ruler.
1945 is the last year of issue for the Mercury Head dime. It's a high mintage date for the series. Most of the coins are only valued for the silver, about $2.00
The US does not use centavos as their currency.